THE SENATE

KA AHA KENEKOA

 

THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2023

 

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

TIME:

9:55 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 229 & Videoconference

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

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A G E N D A

 

HB 259, HD1

      (HSCR838)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.

Prohibits using geographic origins of coffee in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee that contains less than a certain percentage of coffee by weight from that geographic origin, phased in to a minimum of fifty-one per cent on or after 7/1/2025.  Prohibits use of the term "All Hawaiian" in labeling or advertising for roasted or instant coffee not produced entirely from green coffee beans grown and processed in the State.  Effective 6/30/3000.  (HD1)

 

CPN

SCR 131

      Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE REGULATED INDUSTRIES COMPLIANCE OFFICE TO REPORT THE ITEMIZED TOTAL AMOUNT OF FINES OR JUDGMENTS COLLECTED AND UNCOLLECTED EACH YEAR, FROM 1983 TO PRESENT, AND TO INCLUDE THAT INFORMATION IN THE DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS' ANNUAL COMPLIANCE RESOLUTION FUND REPORT.

 

 

CPN

SCR 124

      Status & Testimony

URGING THE REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO DEVELOP POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TO INFORM AND EDUCATE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION OWNERS AND BOARD MEMBERS OF CERTAIN MATTERS TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS.

 

 

CPN

SCR 147 / SR 143

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO MOVE BEYOND CURRENT RATE STRUCTURES AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR THOSE COMMUNITIES THAT HOST RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS.

 

 

CPN

 

 

 

 

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Senator Jarrett Keohokalole

Chair